1/5 Gladiator BD
  by Osman M. Shafqat
Has anyone noticed the audio is only DTS
not DTS HD MA as one was led to believe.
This blu ray audio is worse than both the
original 5.1 and the subsequent 6.1 from the
later release.

5/5 Excellent movie
  by Leonard Vine
This was a great action packed movie.
Can there be a more versatile actor today than Russell Crowe, especially when he's directed by the great Ridley Scott.

5/5 What DNR and EE?
  by D. B. Rance (Dallas, TX USA)
Purchased through a different retailer, this film was the first I watched on a new Blu-ray player and sound system. Perhaps I'm not the AV-snob others think we all ought to be, but watching this film was a revelation. I don't have a home theater space, rather just a simple 47" flat-screen and a room I can get pretty dark during the day. This film was beautiful to watch, and there were no playback issues (Panasonic DMP-BD60), picture quality was stunning (Phillips 47PFL7422D), and the sound quality was simply phenomenal (Onkyo HT-S6200). All in all, a fantastic film that is worth watching in Blu-ray format simply to see the splendor you missed the first time around.

To those who complained about DNR/EE, I'm assuming you have a much more sophisticated home theater set up than I do. For the regular Joe out there with a basic flat screen who thinks of HDMI as a jump, this disc is just fine.

5/5 Gladiator
  by R. Ortega (Cahokia, Illinois)
Gladiator (Sapphire Series) [Blu-ray]

"A Ridley Scott Film" ... what more is to be said. Scott has to be ranked up in the top 10 Director's in the last 50 years! Brillant film, excellent masterpiece, riveting performance's by Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou: (who's making a name for himself in cinema) and applause for the rest of the outstanding cast put together including Richard Harris. This film is an attribute of pure genious, as far as, production, direction, and cinematography. In my own words 'Bravo' ... there's not enough superlatives or accolades that has not been already attributed to this movie. This film is liken the movies of epic perportions of the late 1950's into the early 60's, with it's magnificent cast and colossal action. Especially on the Blu-ray Disc 'Sapphire Series' and it's extended version, as an option. The Blu-ray transfer is the best I have seen to this date with it's rich and vivid color, sound, aspect-ratio. It's as if you were sitting in a theater and much more. It's definetely a keeper for your library with the additional bonus disc loaded with special features. I personally have three copies of this movie, the first release on DVD, the 'Signature Selection' two dvd set and the Blu-ray Disc "Sapphire Series".

4/5 This is NOT Sparta!!!!!!!!!!!!
  by M. Smith (New England)
I've been waiting for this movie to release in High Def and it's finally here.You get the orginal and extended edition on 1 disc sweet deal. I forgot how long this movie was but it's still Awesome!!!! There's so many education clips after you watch the movie on the Extra Disc which I found very fascinating.